Finance Internship - Edinburgh

In Finance at Lloyds Banking Group, we do a lot more than balance the books. We're part strategists, part storytellers, part tech-savvy problem-solvers. We guide big decisions, steer smart investments, manage risk. And keep the UK's biggest bank on the front foot. This isn't your average "add it up and file it away" finance job. The financial world is changing at speed - new tech, new competitors, shifting customer needs - and we're right there, shaping what comes next. We dive into data, track the markets, stay ahead of regulation, influence how products are built, and make sure the Group's financial health doesn't just stay fighting fit, it grows. On your Finance Internship, you won't be watching from the sidelines with a spreadsheet. You'll be right in the thick of it. Bringing insights that shape where we put our resources, how we manage risk, and how we deliver value for millions of customers and shareholders. Eight weeks. Full access. Over your 8 weeks, you'll have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of how the bank ticks (and how to keep it ticking smoothly). This could include:

• Insight, data and analysis - using new technology to forecast future performance.
• Core Finance - crunching the numbers in reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Business partnering - nurturing relationships between finance and the business.
You could be spending time in teams such as Business Partnering, External and Statutory Reporting, Management Accounting and Analysis, Finance Platform, Tax or Treasury. What your work could look like
• Spotting market trends and helping shape our investment strategy.
• Designing controls to keep the Group's finances rock-solid.
• Turning complex figures into clear, actionable insight for senior leaders.
Across the internship, you'll get the opportunity to work on projects with real strategic impact, and be part of tech-driven transformation that's redefining what a modern finance function can do. The skills you'll master By the end of the internship, you'll have the opportunity to have insight and understanding into being:
• Finance-fluent - creating accurate, timely, decision-ready financial info.
• Commercially sharp - understanding how we generate revenue and create value.
• Insight-driven - spotting patterns in data that others miss.
• Tech-ready - hands-on with analytics tools, reporting platforms, and transformation projects.
• Influential - building trusted relationships and using your analysis to spark decisions that make a strategic difference.
You may also have the opportunity to join multi-skilled teams where finance meets technology. Because in modern finance, how we work is just as important as what we deliver. What's Next Your internship is just the beginning. It's your chance to build skills, make connections and show what you can do. After your placement, you could be considered for our 2027 Graduate Programme - and take your career to the next level. Progression to our graduate opportunities isn't guaranteed, securing an offer is based on the following:
• Your performance during the internship
• Available roles
• Eligibility for the Graduate Programme - Read more on eligibility in our FAQs
• Successfully completing the fast-track assessment process
What you need to apply
• Be in your penultimate year at university.
• While we do not require a set projected minimum degree achievement, we strongly recommend the ability to be able to demonstrate sound knowledge, understanding and technical skills aligned to the role. Some aspects of this, alongside behaviours and values, will be assessed through the application process.
• We cannot sponsor visas.
  
  At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks. We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we're building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.